1770+ Boy Names Ending in O
- Mingo
Origin:
Short form of DomingoDescription:
Mingo is a cute nickname of the Spanish version of Dominic. It's not to be confused with Mungo, the name of the patron saint of Glasgow.
- Tero
Origin:
Diminutive of Antero, FinnishMeaning:
"strong, manly"Description:
A common nickname for Antero, the Finnish variation of Andrew.
- Eino
- Adino
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"ornament"Description:
Attractive name from the Old Testament. Adino was one of David's "mighty men," though texts do disagree on his name.
- Mando
Origin:
Diminutive of Armando, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of HermanMeaning:
"soldier"Description:
Armando definitely makes Herman cooler and Mando or Mondo makes it cooler still. While Mando is usually short for Armando, it can be an abbreviation for any name containing Mando or Mondo.
- Sigifredo
- Toivo
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"hope"Description:
This name was on the U.S. Top 1000 in the early 20th century, when recent immigrants frequently chose native names that have since died out for American babies. But if you're of Finnish ancestry, you may want to consider reviving this one with a positive meaning.
- Urso
Origin:
Italian from LatinMeaning:
"bear"Description:
Cool bearlike option, though Orson might be easier to embrace.
- Ronaldo
- Elvio
Origin:
Italian and Spanish from LatinMeaning:
"blond, fair"Description:
Elvio is a barely-ever-used name that might just be a hidden gem. From the Latin family name Elvius, international bearers of the name include several footballers and the Paraguayan poet Elvio Romero. Parents today might see it as an alternative to more better-known Italianate names like Enzo and Elio.
- Gavino
- Taddeo
Origin:
Italian variation of ThaddeusMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
A particularly charming spin on the original, as is theSpanish name Tadeo. It debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016.
- Homero
- Giotto
Origin:
Italian variation of Godfrey or GeoffreyMeaning:
"pledge of peace"Description:
This appealing Italian name is associated with the great Florentine painter and architect Giotto di Bondone, a major force in the Italian Renaissance.
- Udo
Origin:
IgboMeaning:
"peace"Description:
Udo is the Igbo word for peace, and, in Nigeria, is a name usually reserved for men. Related names include Akudo, Udoka and Udo-Amaka.
- Congo
Origin:
Place-nameMeaning:
"gather"Description:
Not long ago, the name of this central African republic was firmly in place-name territory and not seen as baby appropriate. But those boundaries are moving so quickly that all kinds of place-names that were once not considered as baby names, from Alaska to Morocco to Chicago to, yes, Congo are on the list. The place-name Congo is taken from the people and language of the Kingdom of Kongo. In that language, the word kongo means "gather".
- Henzo
Origin:
Galician diminutive of Henrique, PortugueseMeaning:
"estate ruler"Description:
With names like Henry, Henrik, and Enzo rising up the charts, it's about time parents discover Henzo. It's a short form of Henrique traditionally used in Galicia, Spain, but some may be familiar with Henzo via the anime One Piece.
- Anselmo
Origin:
Italian from GermanMeaning:
"with divine protection"Description:
Lighter Latin version of Anselm.
- Abednego
Origin:
AkkadianMeaning:
"servant of Nebo"Description:
Derived from Nebo, the Babylonian god of wisdom. In the Old Testament Abednego is the Babylonian name given to Azariah, one of the three men cast into a furnace but saved by God.
- Kosmo
Origin:
Finnish, Swedish, Danish variation of CosmoMeaning:
"order, beauty, universe"Description:
Kosmo is easy to spell, pronounce, and understand, yet most English speakers would spell this uncommon name Cosmo.